And about the R2 match vs Hibino
Lucie got so nervous in 2nd set, made too many UEs. Typical headcase performance
And on the other hand Hibino absolutely peaked in 2nd set, I have to say that
But luckily in 3rd set we saw the real Lucie again, dominating with only few UEs

Yes this really should have been closed in 2 sets,why does she always do that
I agree about Hibino, she played pretty badly in the 1st and I thought it was going to be a cakewalk but she stepped it up in the 2nd, hit some nice winners and made fewer errors (while Lucie did the opposite ).
Glad Lucie came through in the 3rd
Also an easy win in doubles R1

Sep 1st, 2017 09:56 PM

rucolo

Re: Lucie Safarova Cheering Thread - Volume 2

Lucie into US Open R3 !

R1: Lucie def. Kontaveit 6-7 6-1 6-4R2: Lucie def. Hibino 6-1 3-6 6-2

2 tough 3-set-matches against Kontaveit and Hibino. But Lucie won

Kontaveit was a difficult R1 draw (also for Anett). A shame there was no stream

And about the R2 match vs Hibino
Lucie got so nervous in 2nd set, made too many UEs. Typical headcase performance
And on the other hand Hibino absolutely peaked in 2nd set, I have to say that
But luckily in 3rd set we saw the real Lucie again, dominating with only few UEs

Nara had a good win against Kuz, so Lucie should NOT underestimate her
Lucie must serve and move well, play aggressive tennis, be focused, only few UEs
She cannot afford to play passive/tentative, she must take control and make Nara move, play angles, also high balls and high kick serves to small Nara

Normally Lucie really should win this match against Nara. A lucky R3 draw
Then would wait Aga or Coco ! And the funny thing is that nobody of them have ever reached the QF at US Open Aga is waiting forever for this QF. Lucie too. A BIG chance for Lucie/Aga/Coco to reach their first US Open QF !

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